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Science Standards for NEIU~NASA Endeavour Program



Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Grade 7
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Pennsylvania Assessment Anchor Content for Grade 8
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PA Academic Standards
Reporting Category
 Subcategory
 Pennsylvania Assessment Anchor
 Eligible Content
 Science and Technology
 Environment and Ecology
A - The Nature of Science
 A.1 Reasoning and Analysis
 S8.A.1 1 Explain, interpret and apply scientific,
 S8.A.1.1.1 Distinguish between a scientific theory
 3.2.7.A, 3.2.7.B


environmental, or technological
 and an opinion, explaining how a



knowledge presented in a variety of
 theory is supported with evidence, or



formats (e.g., visuals, scenarios,
 how new data/ information may



graphs).
 change existing theories and practice.




S8.A.1.1.2 Explain how certain questions can be




answered through scientific inquiry




and/or technological design.




S8.A.1.1.3 Use evidence, such as observations




or experimental results, to support




inferences about a relationship.




S8.A.1.1.4 Develop descriptions, explanations,




predictions, and models using evidence













A - The Nature of Science
 A.1 Reasoning and Analysis
 S8.A.1.2 Identify and explain the impacts of
 S8.A.1.2.1 Describe the positive and negative,
 3.2.7.C, 3.8.7.A, 3.8.7.B
 4.3.7.A


applying scientific, environmental, or
 intended and unintended, effects of



technological knowledge to address
 specific scientific results or



solution to practical problems.
 technological developments.(e.g.,




air/space travel, genetic engineering,




nuclear fission/fusion, artificial




intelligence, lasers, organ transplants)




S8.A.1.2.2 Identify environmental issues and




explain their potential long-term




health effects (e.g., pollution, pest




controls, vaccinations).







A - The Nature of Science
 A.1 Reasoning and Analysis
 S8.A.1.3 Identify evidence that certain variables
 S8.A.1.3.3 Examine systems changing over time,
 3.1.7.E
 4.7.7.C, 4.8.7.C


may have caused measurable changes
 identifying the possible variables



in natural or human-made systems.
 causing this change, and drawing




inferences about how these variables




affect this change.







A - The Nature of Science
 A.2 Processes, Procedures and Tools of Scientific Investigations
 S8.A.2.1 Apply knowledge of scientific
 S8.A.2.1.4 Interpret data/observations; develop
 3.2.7.B, 3.1.7.C, 3.1.7.D


investigation or technological design in
 relationships among variables based



different contexts to make inferences to
 on data/observations to design



solve problems.
 models as solutions.




S8.A.2.1.5 Use evidence from investigations to




clearly communicate and support




conclusions.







A - The Nature of Science
 A.2 Processes, Procedures and Tools of Scientific Investigations
 S8.A.2.2 Apply appropriate instruments for a
 S8.A.2.2.3 Describe ways technology extends
 3.3.7.A, 3.7.7.B, 3.1.7.D


specific purpose and describe the
 and enhances human abilities for



information the instrument can provide.
 specific purposes (e.g., microscope,




telescope, micrometer, hydraulics,




barometer).







A - The Nature of Science
 A.3 Systems, Models and Patterns
 S8.A.3.2 Apply knowledge of models to make
 S8.A.3.2.2 Describe how engineers use models
 3.1.7.B, 3.2.7.B
 4.1.7.B


predictions, draw inferences, or explain
 to develop new and improved



technological concepts.
 technologies to solve problems.







A - The Nature of Science
 A.3 Systems, Models and Patterns
 S8.A.3.3 Describe repeated processes or
 S8.A.3.3 Describe repeated processes or
 3.1.7.C, 3.2.7.B


recurring elements in scientific and
 recurring elements in scientific and



technological patterns.
 technological patterns.







C - Physical Science
 C.2 Forms, Sources, Conversion, and Transfer of Energy
 S8.C.2.1 Describe energy sources, transfer of
 S8.C.2.1.1 Distinguish among forms of energy
 3.4.7.B
 4.2.7.B


energy, or conversion of energy.
 (e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical,




heat, light, sound, nuclear) and




sources of energy (i.e., renewable




and nonrenewable energy)




S8.C.2.1.2 Explain how heat is transferred from




one place to another through




convection, conduction, or radiation.




S8.C.2.1.3 Describe how one form of energy









S8.C.2.2 Compare the environmental impact of
 S8.C.2.2.1 Describe the sun as a major source of
 3.4.7.B
 4.2.7.B


different energy sources chosen to
 energy that impacts on the



support human endeavors.
 environment.




S8.C.2.2.2 Compare the time spans of




renewability for fossil fuels and




alternative fuels.




S8.C.2.2.3 Describe the waste (quantity, kind,




and potential to cause environmental




impacts) derived from the use of




renewable and nonrenewable energy




sources and their potential impact on




the environment.







C - Physical Science
 C.3 Principals of Motion and Force
 S8.C.3.1.1 Describe forces acting on objects
 3.4.7.C, 3.6.7.C



(e.g., friction, gravity, balanced versus




unbalanced, inertia, momentum).